Poems
by Watrous, Andrew Edward
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1904. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An anthology of poetry by Andrew Edward Watrous. Includes : To the Caricaturists; Whitsunday Vespers; "Gen Sherman Died at 1:50 P.M ."; Fitz-James O'Brien; Campanini's "Lohengrin". Also a section with four Poems of New York. Published by J. B. Lippincott Co., 1904. First edition. Small hardback - green cloth with gilt lettering and top edge gilt, no dustjacket. 103 pages. A few of the pages are still uncut. Frontispiece is glossy black and wh ite portrait of the author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book Condition : Good; pages are very light aged, clean, no writing, no creases and no tears. Cover has a couple small spots and some rubbing. Edges and corners have light wear. Hinges are intact and binding is tight. .
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- Bookseller
- Adamstown Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 214221
- Title
- Poems
- Author
- Watrous, Andrew Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1904
- Keywords
- POETRY POEMS VERSE POET POETIC TRIBUTES GENERAL SHERMAN SONNETS ANTHOLOGY LITERATURE BALLADS NOISBN
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
Adamstown Books
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
About Adamstown Books
Adamstown Books is an online antiquarian and used book dealer in Lancaster PA. Our presence began in Adamstown, aka America's Antiques Capital. The Adamstown tradition is boosted by our proximity to the emerging antiques presence in Columbia PA, and the rich religious and cultural history of Lancaster County and Pennsylvania. With Gettysburg a 1 1/2 hour drive away, the American Civil War is naturally one of our key categories.
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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